City in fear after sectarian killingsTuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 9:45AMBEIRUT: A spate of killings in the central Syrian city of Homs is fuelling fears the popular uprising in the country could descend into a version of the sectarian strife that has long destabilised neighbouring Iraq and Lebanon.
Sectarian strife in Syria raises fearsMonday, July 18, 2011 @ 9:18PMA spate of sinister killings in the central city of Homs is fuelling fears the popular uprising in Syria could descend into sectarian strife.
Licence to suggest: Slogan ideas roll inMonday, July 18, 2011 @ 4:10AMSuggestions are already pouring in for New Brunswick's new licence plate slogan, Minister of Public Safety Robert Trevors said.
Karachi tense Rally attacked; PPP leader, aide shot deadSunday, July 17, 2011 @ 12:00AMKARACHI, July 16: Fear returned to parts of Karachi on Saturday when in one district an armed attack on a Kutchhi Rabta Committee (KRC) rally left more than half a dozen people wounded and in another ambush on a car of the Pakistan People`s Party (PPP) leader left him dead along with his aide, police and party sources said.
Suggesting a possible strategy for future rallies : Loving kindness and compassion to the PoliceThursday, July 14, 2011 @ 8:21PMThe strategy of demonising the police could backfire on the safety of participants in future rallies because we are making them (the police force) enemies. In normal human behavior, if you back someone in a corner and do not give them space and time to think over what they have done or what they are about to do then the normal human reaction is to retaliate with force since they have all the ...
Afghan civilian deaths up 15% this year, U.N. report saysThursday, July 14, 2011 @ 1:02PMThe United Nations, in a report that paints a picture of deteriorating safety, says it has documented 1,462 Afghan civilian deaths from January to June — most of them caused by insurgents. The Afghan war claimed 15% more civilian lives in the first half of this year than in the same period a year ago, the United Nations said in a report Thursday that painted a picture of deteriorating safety ...
Marchant to 'crack down on crime-ridden apartments'Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 2:03AMCARROLLTON -- During the June 21 city council meeting, the council approved an ordinance to set rules and guidelines for apartment complexes in Carrollton to help get rid of crime and keep families safe.
BJP activists boo Prithviraj Chavan, demand his resignationWednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 11:27PMMumbai, July 14 : Maharashtra Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan was booed at by Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) activists when he arrived at the KEM Hospital in central Mumbai to meet and console some of the victims of Wednesday evening's triple blasts.
Readers react to plane crash commentsWednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 4:00PMSome say headline, story comments were disrespectful to the Teutenbergs.